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10 Orlando Must-Do Christmas Events to Book Now Before They Sell Out

Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party is a massively popular holiday event, so get tickets now! Photo courtesy WDW
Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party is a massively popular holiday event, so get tickets now! Photo courtesy WDW
10/24/25 - By Melanie Preis

The time to book the best holiday and Christmas events in Orlando is now! These popular holiday events go on sale early and sell out quickly.

It may seem early, but the holiday season is right around the corner and tickets for in-demand Christmas events in Orlando go fast! We've rounded up some of Orlando's most beloved Christmas events for kids that fill up quickly. You're in the know of the coolest, most entertaining things to do with kids at Christmas in Orlando that will undoubtedly sell out. Take a look and get ready for fun family Christmas events for 2025!

Keep the holiday traditions going, or start a new one by bookmarking these must-do Christmas events in Orlando as well as many others in our Guide to Holiday and Christmas Events for Orlando Families.

 

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Holiday and Christmas Events in Orlando to Book Now

Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party

Lake Buena Vista
Select nights November 7 - December 21, 2025
Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party is a limited capacity after-hours event featuring Mickey's Once Upon a Christmastime Parade, Minnie's Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks Show, character meet-and-greets, stage shows, themed foods, and more. And best of all, enjoy fewer wait times at popular attractions. READ MORE

SeaWorld Orlando Christmas Celebration

Orlando
Select days November 7, 2025 - January 5, 2026
Gather your family and join all your festive friends at SeaWorld’s Christmas Celebration, select dates, November 7 - January 5. This annual event includes millions of sparkling lights, a sea of trees, snow flurries, award-winning live shows, ice-skating, delicious holiday foods, and your favorite Christmas friends like Santa, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, and more. READ MORE

Disney Jollywood Nights

Lake Buena Vista
Select nights November 8 - December 22, 2025
Disney Jollywood Nights is a limited capacity after-hours event at Hollywood Studios. Get glammed up for festive photo ops, event-exclusive shows, themed food and entertainment, and lower wait times for rides. READ MORE

Illuminate: A Festival of Lights & Lanterns

Orlando
Select nights November 8, 2025 - January 31, 2026
Step into a nighttime festival that transforms Aquatica into a luminous world of wonder. Guests will journey through five radiant realms, each fully immersive with brilliant lantern displays, dynamic sounds, captivating scents, and themed food & beverage that bring each realm to life. From shimmering seascapes to playful candy-inspired creations, every step reveals something new to explore, taste, and share. READ MORE

Christmas at Gaylord Palms

Kissimmee
November 14, 2025 - January 7, 2026
Experience so much Christmas with dazzling displays, tempting treats, holiday shows, and festive activities. ICE! features beloved scenes from "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" brought to life through colorful, colossal ice sculptures. READ MORE

Asian Lantern Festival at the Central Florida Zoo

Sanford
Select nights November 14, 2025 - January 18, 2026
This holiday season, the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens will glow once again as it hosts the Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild. Wander the three-quarter-mile pathway filled with all-new, handcrafted lantern scenes, each glowing with thousands of LED lights. Ocean-inspired landscapes meet mythical creatures, from graceful ice dragons and unicorns to a new twist on our beloved showcase dragon. READ MORE

Festival of Trees at Orlando Museum of Art

Orlando
November 15-23, 2025
Get in the holiday spirit while browsing a wonderland full of decorated trees, wreaths, decor, and gingerbread houses. Also enjoy live entertainment and programs throughout the week. READ MORE

Holidays at Universal Orlando Resort

Orlando
November 21, 2025 - January 4, 2026
During the holidays at Universal, families can enjoy the Grinchmas Who-liday Spectacular, Universal's Holiday Parade featuring Macy's, and Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. READ MORE

Dazzling Nights at Leu Gardens

Orlando
November 28, 2025 - January 4, 2026
Year 6 brings more lights and a longer path for the biggest Dazzling Nights yet! Live music all night long and more live entertainment offerings. READ MORE

Holidays at Legoland Florida

Winter Haven
Select days December 6-31, 2025
Sleigh into the jolliest time of year as Holidays at LEGOLAND returns to LEGOLAND Florida Resort! Surprise your family with bricktastic holiday fun coming down the chimney, including tons of holly jolly LEGO décor and lights, a gigantic LEGO Christmas Tree, and festive LEGO entertainment. Plus, meet the Minifigure in the red suit, LEGO Santa, and his cheery LEGO Holiday Minifigure crew throughout the Park. READ MORE

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Melanie Preis
Melanie Preis is a writer, editor, wife, and mom of three (including her beloved bernedoodle). Before joining Mommy Poppins, she worked at StyleBlueprint, Turner Broadcasting, and HowStuffWorks. She loves reading, anything Bravo, art fairs, and, of course, her bernedoodle.
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